The Central Bank of Taiwan published first quarter 2026 balance of payments data showing a current account surplus of USD 62.53 billion, a net asset increase of USD 64.86 billion on the financial account, and a USD 4.66 billion decrease in reserve assets. The current account surplus was USD 32.84 billion higher than a year earlier, led by a USD 30.97 billion rise in the goods trade surplus to USD 58.01 billion as exports were supported by sustained momentum in emerging technology applications. Services recorded a wider deficit of USD 3.42 billion because travel expenditures increased, while the primary income surplus rose to USD 9.22 billion on higher residents' income from outward direct investment and the secondary income deficit widened to USD 1.27 billion on larger outward workers' remittances. On the financial account, direct investment posted a net asset increase of USD 7.37 billion, including net increases of USD 10.01 billion in residents' outward direct investment and USD 2.64 billion in nonresidents' inward direct investment. Portfolio investment recorded a net asset increase of USD 41.51 billion as residents increased holdings of overseas debt and equity securities while foreign investors reduced their holdings of Taiwanese equities. Other investment registered a net asset increase of USD 16.22 billion, partly offset by a USD 0.23 billion net asset decrease in financial derivatives, with other investment driven by higher overseas deposits by the private nonfinancial sector and increased trade credit extended. The next balance of payments data release is scheduled for 16:20 on August 20, 2026.

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